Lot No. 119


A rare Mbikao Mask, Kamoro people,


A rare Mbikao Mask, Kamoro people, - Tribal Art

West Papua. Barkcloth

Wood, 30 x 80 x 121 cm.
This mask is part of a small collection, found in situ by drs Knol, the other mask is now in the Barbier Muller museum, inventory nr. 4271.
These are spiritmasks, the white lime indicates
a spirit reference. The mask has strings of coix seeds, like tears coming from the eyes.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com

04.12.2018 - 14:00

Estimate:
EUR 2,000.- to EUR 3,000.-

A rare Mbikao Mask, Kamoro people,


West Papua. Barkcloth

Wood, 30 x 80 x 121 cm.
This mask is part of a small collection, found in situ by drs Knol, the other mask is now in the Barbier Muller museum, inventory nr. 4271.
These are spiritmasks, the white lime indicates
a spirit reference. The mask has strings of coix seeds, like tears coming from the eyes.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com


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Auction: Tribal Art
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 04.12.2018 - 14:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 01.12. - 04.12.2018